methodological

[meth-uh-dl-oj-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or following the system of methods, principles, and rules that regulate a given discipline.

   This chapter provides practical advice, case studies, and methodological instruction.

   In his Principia, Sir Isaac Newton laid the methodological foundation of modern scientific theory and practice.

Other Word Forms

• methodologically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of methodological¹

methodolog(y) ( def. ) + -ical ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Israeli foreign ministry called the review "a complete moral and methodological failure."

From BBC

While VSL is legitimate for regulatory analysis, applying it uniformly to overdose deaths without regard to age, socioeconomic status, or employment introduces methodological bias.

From Salon

He said it was key to providing users with important methodological information that would support transparency and trust in the Scottish government.

From BBC

Newman has spent the past few years identifying what he claims are methodological errors throughout the longevity literature.

From Science Magazine

Those higher-quality studies also had a mean cohort age of 55 years or younger and followed up with their subjects past age 55, adding to their methodological rigor.

From Salon

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